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The 2025 Ladd Marsh Bird Festival opens Friday night, May 16th and continues through Sunday, May18th. Friday night's events take place at the Union County Senior Center on Cove Avenue in La Grande. The evening's speaker is Ben Vernasco, faculty member at Whitman College, who will talk about his work with Gray-crowned Rosy-finch in the Wallowa Mountains. The Marsh opens Saturday with six, staffed stations you can visit, and remains open Sunday if you want to explore on your own. A selection of field trips are available on Sunday.